Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer Base pay range £56000 - £70000 p/a + BUPA, bonus and full benefits 4 Day Work Week Option Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. About the role We have 5 exciting opportunities at our site in Gloucester for Software Engineers, primarily a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes. These are Level 3 roles so you will need to demonstrate thorough proficiency in the skills we require. At Lockheed Martin we’ll provide you with meaningful work and education opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and enhance your career with us, and equally important you can also enjoy a strong work life balance. We offer a 4‑day work week pattern, a flexible work schedule, hybrid work and a comprehensive benefits package to enable you to live a healthy fulfilling life in and outside of work. Responsibilities Conduct software development activities under the direction of your Software Engineering Lead. Design and develop tests to debug software. Work with customer requirements that are to be programmed into business/mission applications, whilst utilising the appropriate standards, processes and tools throughout the entire development lifecycle. Correct program errors. Prepare operating instructions. Document program development. Analyse system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Champion automation in the form of IaC, CI/CD and test automation. Required Skills Experience developing on Linux. Thorough understanding of mocking and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5.x (Jupiter). Experience with Git version control. Proficient in Agile Development using SCRUM. Experience with Oracle/Relational Databases and/or Mongo. Experience with GitLab CI/CD Pipelines. Experience with Apache NiFi. Experience with Atlassian Suite – Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence. Experience with Elasticsearch and Kibana. Experience with Hibernate. Experience with AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda. Experience of CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments. Desired Skills Experience developing software for cloud deployment – specifically AWS. Developing software for microservice and/or serverless architectures. Understanding the development challenges moving on‑prem workloads to cloud. Experience with JSF (Primefaces). Qualifications or Certifications AWS Certification. ISTQB Certification. OSCP Certification. CCNA Certification. These would be useful but aren’t strictly necessary to a successful application. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Defense and Space Manufacturing, IT Services and IT Consulting, and IT System Custom Software Development Equal Opportunity Statement Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruitment@global.lmco.com or call 02392 415270. #J-18808-Ljbffr